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$2M to $3M per year 'invested into scholarships for VI students’- Hon de Castro
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education has disclosed that a minimum of $2 to $3 million has been allocated to Virgin Islands students for the current year.
MSMEs to receive 'additional grants' ahead of Christmas- Hon Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Virgin Islands will benefit from a significant boost as Junior Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development, and Digital Transformation, Lorna G. Smith (AL), OBE, has announced additional grants to be offered before Christmas.
Farmers & fishers need license & business plan for subvention- Premier
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that farmers and fisherfolk must obtain a license and develop a business plan to qualify for significant government subventions.
We don’t want business owners to be ‘disadvantaged’- Dr Lincoln E. Bobb
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dr Lincoln E. Bobb, Deputy Director of the Department of Trade, Investment, Promotion and Consumer Affairs, has said the department does not want the business owners it has invested in to be disadvantaged, hence the reason why support continues following the awarding of grants.
23 entrepreneurs receive MSME grants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twenty-three entrepreneurs have received grants from the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion, and Consumer Affairs.
Non-Belongers now eligible for assistance under amended Public Assistance Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several categories for eligibility have been added under the Public Assistance Act, enabling more people in the Virgin Islands (VI) to benefit.
Application process for MSME grants being simplified- Hon Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The application process for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Grant Programme launched in 2024 is being made easier.
Increased public assistance grants tied to cost of living challenges- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Government of the Virgin Islands has increased Public Assistance Grants to vulnerable residents, Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), announced during a statement to the House of Assembly (HoA) on February 25, 2025.
Executive decision increases grants & reforms for MSME’s
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) announced a plethora of initiatives to support small businesses and enhance economic growth.
Remaining CoI audits reveal irregularities- Governor Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has revealed that audits relating to the COVID-19 assistance grants and government contracts over one hundred thousand dollars unveiled irregularities.
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